Microsoft Excel is one of the most powerful tools for accounting professionals. Among the program’s top time-saving tools are dynamic array functions—specifically, the filter function. Combined with other dynamic array function, the function of filter in Excel is key to quickly sort data for more efficient analysis.

During their career lifetime, many accountants will enter one of the four branches of accounting: financial accounting, management accounting (which includes cost accounting), tax accounting or auditing. Tax accounting and auditing are fairly niche areas, but what about financial and cost accounting? What is financial accounting and how does it differ from other careers in the industry?

The Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification can be a valuable tool to increase your management knowledge and expand the breadth of your accounting career. The certification is obtained by accountants and financial professionals around the world. But you have to pass the CMA Exam to earn this certification, and it's not easy.

Passing the CMA Exam means understanding the questions and how to answer them successfully. While you may think that CMA practice questions are enough, it’s important to prepare a study pathway that helps you understand, apply, and retain complex concepts. Learn how. Summary To successfully navigate the CMA Exam questions—including multiple-choice and case-based questions—candidates should integrate practice questions into a comprehensive study plan that prioritizes deep conceptual understanding over simple memorization.

Dynamic array formulas allow you to extract more data from your spreadsheet quickly, and, once you learn how to do it, easily. We're walking you through how to understand UNIQUE, FILTER, SORT, XLOOKUP, and more, without having to write a single macro. What Is a Dynamic Array Formula?A dynamic array formula is a special type of Excel formula that can return multiple values at once, automatically spilling those results into neighboring cells. You write the formula in a single cell, press Enter, and Excel fills in all the rows or columns needed to display every result.

Becoming an Enrolled Agent (EA) is a big step in advancing your tax career. But if you’re already a professional working full time, it can be difficult to fit exam prep into your schedule. Learn how to plan, strategize, and pace yourself to balance study and work to pass the EA Exam and advance as a tax services professional. 

Cybersecurity goes beyond IT as it's a critical factor in financial reporting and audit quality. Auditors have an increasing responsibility to understand how risks and incidents can affect financial reporting and what to do if they should occur. We're addressing your responsibility to your organization's cybersecurity risks and incidents, what's not your responsibility, and information into best practices. 

Growing your career as an accountant comes with big decisions. Do you jump right into the workplace? Or earn credentials? Or a master’s degree in accounting? Your choices will impact your career direction, as well as the time and resources you invest. Learn more about a master’s in accounting, the career path it opens, and if this is the right move for you. 

If you’re building a career in auditing, two of the most highly respected certifications are the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Both credentials can elevate your career, but choosing the right one depends on your goals, experience, and the type of audit work you want to do long term. Learn about CIA vs CISA, including their differences in focus, exam process, career outcomes, and how to decide which credential is right for you. 

The journey to becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is challenging, requiring you to pass the CPA exam, gain at least a year of work experience, and for most candidates, earn 150 hours of college credit.